Overview

These microbes play key roles in the areas of nutrient cycling, biodegradation/biodegradation, climate change, food spoilage, disease cause and control, and biotechnology. Thanks to their versatility, microorganisms can be used in a wide range of applications: to produce life-saving medicines, to produce biofuels, to clean up environmental pollution, and to manufacture and process food and beverages.

The Forthem Master allows to obtain a double degree between the University of Burgundy and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

At the end of the two years of the Master programme, students are strongly encouraged to pursue a doctoral thesis in order to complete their scientific training. These can take place in the fields of research in fundamental or applied microbiology.

Nevertheless, at the end of the Master's degree students can also directly continue their career in research and development departments of companies or public research institutions.

Learning outcomes

The students of the international Master's program Microbiology acquire in-depth knowledge in the field of microbiology, especially in the areas of molecular microbiology, microbial physiology and biotechnology as well as microbial ecology. There is a clear research-oriented focus with regard to the diverse areas of application in industry, biotechnology, medicine, pharmacy, food technology, waste management, soil remediation or materials research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic Methods and Lab Skills
Fungal Physiology
Biomolecular Interactions
Microbial Ecology
Microbial Interactions
Signal Transduction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mainz, Germany

Disciplines

Microbiology View 17 other Masters in Microbiology in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent of 180 ECTS credits in the field of Biology (at the time of application proof of 120 ECTS is sufficient; for enrollment at uB, proof of the obtained Degree is necessary)
Proof of English language proficiency at the level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), according to the standards of uB. If the proof is given by a language test, the testing date may not be more than three years old at the time of application.
uB conducts the application, administration of the selection process and the admission of prospective students in compliance with the regulations of this agreement and the requirements of the Partner Institution. uB ensures that applicants from JGU have the same chances for admission as applicants from uB, even if application procedures and deadlines might differ.

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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.
National

Free

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Living costs for Mainz

710 - 1230 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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